Craft with Carol
This blog is updated once or twice per week to show the cards, bags, boxes and other gifts I make. It also contains all the latest news and product information from Stampin’ Up!
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If you like my makes, I’d love you to join me and Craftalong with me – here are the options:
Crafting with Carol LIVE
Join me on my YouTube channel (@craftycarolscards) or my Facebook page (craftycarolscards) for some live crafting on Tuesdays at 2pm.
You might also want to subscribe to my YouTube channel @craftycarolscards.
FREE online Craft Class:
Join me to Craftalong together in my FREE online class on the first Thursday of each month at 11am. You need to sign up to my email list to receive the details of the supplies you’ll need and the Zoom link. (There’s no need to download anything – it just opens in your web browser.)
In-person Craft Classes:
My in-person class at my home is held on the third Thursday of each month at 10,30am. Booking is essential. In-person class fees include the class kit and refreshments.
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How to find ideas for cardmaking 3: Use a prepared card base
A quick and easy way to kick start an idea for a card is to use a prepared card base and matching envelope. Using a prepared card base gives you a colour base to work from.
How to find ideas for cardmaking 2: CASE the catalogues
Do you sometimes find it difficult to find inspiration for cardmaking? CASEing the catalogues is a great way to start.
Tech 4 Stampers Blog Hop: Cards for Kids
Cards for Kids is the theme for this month’s blog hop with the Tech 4 Stampers blog hop team. I’ve used the gorgeous Hippest Hippos stamp set, free with a £45 order this month.
How to make a gift box
In this video I show you how to make a gift box for a set of greeting cards. The key is making the lid fit snugly – and I explain how to do that.
Exciting news – more free stuff!
Exciting news! Stampin’ Up! have released TEN more Saleabration items you can earn for free during August
How to find ideas for cardmaking 1: Use a layout template
It can be so hard to think of ideas when your creativity has taken a holiday! One way to break through the block is to use a layout template.
How to make a watercolour panel card
How to make a watercolour panel card – not as tricky as it looks as long as you are carefully with the measurements!
How to use Stampin Write markers to stamp images
How to use Stampin’ Write markers to colour and then stamp images – a useful technique
How to make a Cottage Rose gift bag
In this video I show you how to make a Cottage Rose gift bag to match the Cottage Rose card from the previous video
How to use watercolour on an embossed image
In this video I show you how to make a Cottage Rose card using an embossed image coloured using a watercolour technique